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Archaic manner, and has the attitude characteristic of tho
(toman Spes. These accessories are in low relief. On the
upper part of the prow is an inscription in raised letters
which has not yet been deciphered. This cup may belong
to the class called Trieres (trireme). It has been partially
covered with a black glaze. The rest may have been
painted with polychrome colours which have disappeared.
Harrison, Nos. 772, 773.
VASES ON TABLE CASE K.
No. 1. Hydria, on which are represented three, if not
four, distinct subjects. (1) The abduction of Eriphyle and
Elera, daughters of Leukippos, by Castor and Pollux, in
the presence of Zeus, Aphrodite, and the three Graces,
Chryseis, Peitho, and Agaue. In the distance, an Archaic
statue, probably of Artemis. Aphrodite is seated by an
altar, near which is a laurel-tree. (2) Herakles in the
garden of the Hespeiides. In the centre of the scene the tree
with the golden apples, round which is twined the serpent
Ladon ; three daughters of Atlas—Lipara, Chrysothemis,
and Asterope—stand round the tree. Herakles is accom-
panied by Iolaos. (3) A scene from the Argonautic ex-
pedition, in which Aietes and Medea are introduced. (4)
Group of three youthful male figures—Hippokoon, Anti-
ochos, Klymenos. The subjects on this vase are remarkable
for richness and variety of composition, as well as for
their mythical interest. The names of all the figures are
inscribed over them, which is rarely the case with vases of
so late a period. This celebrated vase bears the signature
of the potter Meidias. Gerhard, Trans, of Berlin Academy,
1839, pp. 295-303; Vase Cat, No. 1264.
No. 2. Krater. The composition in two rows. (1) Lower
row : The Centaur Eurytion seizing the bride of Peirithoos
at the nuptial feast; on the left Peirithoos attacks the
Centaur with his drawn sword; on the right his friend
Theseus strikes at Eurytion with his club ; on either side
is a female figure flying in terror. Above the heads of
Theseus and Peirithoos their names are inscribed, and
above the bride is the name Laodameia; the bride of
Peirithoos is elsewhere called Hippodameia, or Deidameia ;
a bucket lying upset marks the disorder of the scene. (2)
Upper row : A toilet scene, apparently in a bridal chamber.
PART I. C
(toman Spes. These accessories are in low relief. On the
upper part of the prow is an inscription in raised letters
which has not yet been deciphered. This cup may belong
to the class called Trieres (trireme). It has been partially
covered with a black glaze. The rest may have been
painted with polychrome colours which have disappeared.
Harrison, Nos. 772, 773.
VASES ON TABLE CASE K.
No. 1. Hydria, on which are represented three, if not
four, distinct subjects. (1) The abduction of Eriphyle and
Elera, daughters of Leukippos, by Castor and Pollux, in
the presence of Zeus, Aphrodite, and the three Graces,
Chryseis, Peitho, and Agaue. In the distance, an Archaic
statue, probably of Artemis. Aphrodite is seated by an
altar, near which is a laurel-tree. (2) Herakles in the
garden of the Hespeiides. In the centre of the scene the tree
with the golden apples, round which is twined the serpent
Ladon ; three daughters of Atlas—Lipara, Chrysothemis,
and Asterope—stand round the tree. Herakles is accom-
panied by Iolaos. (3) A scene from the Argonautic ex-
pedition, in which Aietes and Medea are introduced. (4)
Group of three youthful male figures—Hippokoon, Anti-
ochos, Klymenos. The subjects on this vase are remarkable
for richness and variety of composition, as well as for
their mythical interest. The names of all the figures are
inscribed over them, which is rarely the case with vases of
so late a period. This celebrated vase bears the signature
of the potter Meidias. Gerhard, Trans, of Berlin Academy,
1839, pp. 295-303; Vase Cat, No. 1264.
No. 2. Krater. The composition in two rows. (1) Lower
row : The Centaur Eurytion seizing the bride of Peirithoos
at the nuptial feast; on the left Peirithoos attacks the
Centaur with his drawn sword; on the right his friend
Theseus strikes at Eurytion with his club ; on either side
is a female figure flying in terror. Above the heads of
Theseus and Peirithoos their names are inscribed, and
above the bride is the name Laodameia; the bride of
Peirithoos is elsewhere called Hippodameia, or Deidameia ;
a bucket lying upset marks the disorder of the scene. (2)
Upper row : A toilet scene, apparently in a bridal chamber.
PART I. C